How do you know what your rights are as an employee of a company?

Question

How do you know if you are being fairly treated?

Answer 1

Look up in the company handbook, see what their policies are, personally i think being disrespectful to an employee is out of order full stop!!!

Answer 2

Employee handbooks are useful guides to what is expected of you as an employee, but your rights as an employee are founded in the terms and conditions associated to your contract of employment. This will contain all the matters that go to the heart of the contract i.e, hours, pay, place of work etc.

It will also affirm your rights in accordance with the companies policies and procedures. This means that you have a right to have policies and procedures adhered to, as to not follow them could amount to your employer breaching the contract. This might then of course be challengable through the employment tribunal in some circumstances.

Yes, some good suggestions from others. Acas are especially good, but your employer will have the definitive information that directly relates to you and your job.

Answer 3

Top define your rights as an employee, you need to fully familiarise yourself with the contract of employment you have signed on joining the company, the staff handbook or terms of employment, and if that's not clear, you should be able to take advice from any union you are a member of or a citizens advice bureau, if that fails, you can have 30 minutes free advice from a solicitor and there are some that specialise in employment law..

Answer 4

Hello Laydee,

You have hit on quite a large area of law here because it covers Contract, Industrial, Company, Human Rights, and Tort law. It depends on what part of your employment relationship concerns you.

Equal pay?
Fair terms and conditions?
Safe working practices?

There are many sub-areas that are involved. There are many sources of information but you need to identify the area of law you have a concern with. The citizens advice bureau have leaflets on the seperate areas of law. There are also on-line courses you can do that will give you a rough idea of your rights in specific areas of law.

I would not advise trying to read law books from the library, without the right legal guidance on how to interpret what you read, and up to date case law you may be learning out of date rules and regulations. Most legal text books are at least 12 months behind. The law changes rapidly so beware.

Perhaps you should be more specific in your question?

Good luck

Answer 5

I suppose it depends on the country u are in..some av very lax guidelines obviously the profits from exploitation is regarded higher than the poor employees..

Here in the UK, You are entitled to a detailed contract of employment, verbal agreements are less common now as legally employer's have to protect themselves as well as providing their employees with clear information, including;-
-amount of wages, including any overtime or bonus pay
hours of work, including overtime hours (there is a legal limit for most employees on the maximum number of hours they can work per week)
-holiday pay, including how much time off you are entitled to (nearly all workers are entitled by law to four weeks paid holiday - they may be entitled to more under their contract)
-sick pay
-redundancy pay
-how much warning (notice) the employer must give you if you are dismissed.

Over recent years there have been quite a few new law/acts of Rights introduced (some to comply with EU )..Statutory rights are legal rights based on laws passed by Parliament.

Citizens Advice bureau is also a great information source, whether online or visiting their 'FREE' drop in centres

http://www.regulationguide.com/s/employment_regulations_uk

hope this helps..good luck! \(o_0)/

Answer 6

When you started you should have been given an company handbook (depending on the size of the company) and also a contract of employment.

If you are having problems then think about joining a union

Answer 7

Take a look at your Employee Handbook, these set out the rules and regulations within a companny which you must adhere to. If in doubt ask your Human Resources facility.

Answer 8

This is to long a subject to detail here go to your local library and ask the librarian for a good book on employment law. There are number of publications which give you detailed information. also you local law centre or CAB can advise on the and the CAB will have some leaflets I would think

Answer 9

Read your staff handbook that you should have been given when you first started there. If you havent got one ask your personnel dept for one. If there is a union rep at your place of work have a chat with them and tell them whats bothering you. That way you will know. Without further information i cant give you advise sorry

Answer 10

ask your employer for an employee handbook.
i don't know where you live, but in the US, we have a government website that covers employment law and fair treatment of employees.
depending on where you live, try doing a search under "discrimination" or "employment law" or something along those lines.
hope this helps.